Under PM CARES Fund, DRDO to set up 850 oxygen plants across country

New Delhi, June 15: To provide all kinds of support, a total of 850 oxygen plants are being set up by DRDO in various districts of the country from the PM CARES Fund for catering to the needs of the country to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. This was informed by Dr. C Satish Reddy, Secretary, Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) at the Department of Science & Technology (DST) Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Discourse Series.

 

 

The DRDO Secretary further added that DRDO was prepared to provide all kinds of support when the need arises, and more flying hospitals would be ready, as was provided by DRDO in the second wave of COVID-19, to help the people.

 

 

“We established temporary hospitals specific to COVID-19 in many cities. These are modular hospitals, we call it flying hospitals, and these have been made in a way that the virus does not go out of hospitals. If there is any third wave, all the hospitals will be taking the load, and the government is discussing these aspects with various stakeholders,” added Dr Reddy.

 

 

He also underlined how DRDO is primarily carrying out research in advanced technology in defence and also concentrating on developing high-quality technology that will be beneficial for the people, at lower cost to match international level

 

 

Earlier, PM Modi announced that PM CARES Fund would be used to provide support to the children who lost their parents due to Covid. The Prime Minister announced that such bereaved children would get a monthly stipend once they turn 18 for the next five years from the PM CARES Fund. Moreover, they will receive a fund of Rs 10 lakh when they turn 23.

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